# Silver Linings School — Nottingham, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.1/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Julia Whitesides

## Contact

- **Address:** 28 Old Park Close, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 4FR
- **Phone:** 0115 841 3487
- **Website:** https://www.silverliningsed.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/nottingham/silver-linings-school-23532

## About

Silver Linings School is a nurturing and forward-thinking community where every child is valued, understood, and supported to reach their full potential. We specialise in providing a unique educational journey for children with complex needs due to encountering adverse childhood experiences utilising a Therapeutic approach based on the principles of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) and PACE.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jul 2025

## Recent parent reviews

- **3/5** — Mixed Feelings: We're excited about our child starting at Silver Linings School in the future, but we're a bit worried about the waitlist for the secondary school. The school's ethos and values are great, but we hope they can get more resources to support all the children *(Jan 2023)*
- **5/5** — Amazing School for Our Child: We've been so impressed with Silver Linings School, the staff are all so caring and supportive. They've helped our child feel safe and happy in the classroom. The small group sizes really make a difference, and we love the project-based approach. *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Excellent Support for Our Child: We've been really pleased with the support our child has received at Silver Linings School. The staff are all so understanding and helpful, and the school's focus on wellbeing and safety has made a big difference. Our child feels happy and confident now *(Mar 2022)*
- **5/5** — Therapeutic Approach Works: Our child attended Silver Linings School a few years ago, and we were blown away by the therapeutic approach they used. The staff were all trained in PACE and DDP, and it really made a positive impact on our child's behavior. We highly recommend the school *(Sep 2021)*

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